A French Court Has Ordered Christie’s to Restitute an Adriaen Van Der Werff Painting That Was Stolen During World War II
A Nazi-looted painting by the Dutch Old Master Adriaen van der Werff looks to be on its way back to…
Tax Prep Checklist: What You Need to File Your Taxes and Help Prevent Tax Fraud
With the New Year comes the time for filing your taxes. You should already be preparing to get your information…
In bankrupt Lebanon, locals mine bitcoin and buy groceries with tether, as $1 is now worth 15 cents
Aerial view of the seafront Manara district near downtown Beirut. Bilwander | Getty Images When Georgio Abou Gebrael first heard…
Markets need to ‘re-anchor their thinking’: Bank of England chief economist hints that traders have it wrong
LONDON — The Bank of England remains committed to its “key goal” of bringing down inflation, but hopes markets will…
The crisis is over for the British pound, but analysts see further weakness ahead
Traders in London. DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — The British pound is on firmer footing since…
How Are Elderly Americans Vulnerable to Identity Theft?
Elderly Americans are facing a drastic increase in cybercrime, identity theft and financial abuse. Adults over age 60 last year…
Singapore’s mortgage costs are rising — but some buyers are shrugging off higher rates
Blocks of condominiums in Singapore. The rising cost of borrowing is unlikely to have a major impact on Singapore’s property…
Why China won’t bail out its real estate sector
Many Chinese developers have halted or delayed construction on presold homes due to cash flow problems. Pictured here is a…
Artists Unfurled Red Banners From the Guggenheim Rotunda to Support the Iran Women’s Protest Movement
An artist collective staged a protest at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum over the weekend, dramatically unfurling a dozen blood…
With UK leader Liz Truss quitting, here are the top contenders to replace her
LONDON — British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday, bringing to a close a brief 44-day tenure mired by “mini-budget”…
Dow closes up 550 points, Nasdaq pops more than 3% as strong bank earnings boost volatile market
Stocks rose sharply on Monday as key earnings reports eased some of investors’ fears and oversold tech names enjoyed a…
Xi warns against foreign interference in Taiwan, says China will ‘never promise to renounce’ force
In a wide-ranging speech during the opening session of the 20th Chinese Communist Party’s Congress, Xi spoke firmly about China’s…
British government performs major U-turn on tax cuts. But markets are far from convinced
British Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a news conference in London, Britain, October 14, 2022. Daniel Leal | Reuters LONDON…
UK bond market moves are dramatic — and confusing. And analysts think it could get worse
Getty Images LONDON — U.K. bonds sold off again this week, pushing yields to their highest level since before the…
Blast damages only bridge linking Russia and Crimea; Zelenskyy advisor calls it ‘the beginning’
This video grab taken and released on Oct. 8, 2022 shows thick black smoke rising from a fire on the…
Unemployment rate falls to 3.5% in September, payrolls rise by 263,000 as job market stays strong
Job growth fell just short of expectations in September and the unemployment rate declined despite efforts by the Federal Reserve…
UK’s Liz Truss pledges tax-cutting future in landmark speech plagued by protest and political infighting
Prime Minister Liz Truss is seeking to rally MPs around her her tax-cutting policies following political infighting and market turmoil.…